Name: New ways to see music (with color! and fire!)
Uploaded: 2012-07-13T15:28:17Z
Duration: 9 min 43 s
Description: Designer Jared Ficklin creates wild visualizations that let us see music, using color and even fire (a first for the TED stage) to analyze how sound makes us feel. He takes a brief digression to analyze the sound of a skatepark -- and how audio can clue us in to developing creativity.

Designer Jared Ficklin creates wild visualizations that let us see music, using color and even fire (a first for the TED stage) to analyze how sound makes us feel. He takes a brief digression to analyze the sound of a skatepark -- and how audio can clue us in to developing creativity.

Jared Ficklin: New ways to see music (with color! and fire!)

New ways to see music (with color! and fire!)

Visualizing music through color and fire reveals unseen patterns and frequencies, offering a new perspective on sound analysis.

Skatepark sounds, from the slap of tricks to the cheer of success, can be visually rendered to reveal skateboarding dynamics and etiquette.

An innovative approach to closed captioning enhances understanding by visually representing sound, unlocking new insights for all audiences.